Summertime, Summertime, Sum-Sum-Summertime

Summer is here.

June 21st may be the Summer Solstice, but that really isn't when summer begins. Summer begins when I have to slip on the flip flops to walk out to the mailbox. Summer is here when I have to check the kids before school to be sure they haven't dressed too warmly. (My daughter had on a cute purple long sleeve knit top this morning that went well with the capris she was wearing. But to avoid heat stroke, I made her change.) Summer is here when the kids beg from the back of the van to turn the AC up and it is already at full blast. Summer is here.

Normally I would not make such claims until the first 100 F temp day has occurred. Tuesday it got up to 99. I'm rounding up and saying it's here. When I step outside my air conditioned house in the afternoon, the heat hits me like a giant hair drier. Granted, right now that hair drier is set on low andbutgive it a month and it will be set on high.

Trouble with this feeling I have, that it is summer, messes with other expectations. The kids still have four weeks left of school. Swim lesson sign up happened earlier this year as the city is trying out a new online sign up system. It worked really well, but it is tough waiting for things to begin. I already got the summer movie tickets as well. I feel primed and ready for it all. I got my flip flops, shorts and sunglasses ready! Oh, I guess I'm wearing the flip flops and shorts and the sunglasses are always ready in my purse.

I love the summer. I love the change in routine. I love the months without the crazy homework from school. I love being able to spend the time teaching my children. We spend time each summer doing little projects all about things they are curious about. I love having the extra time with my kids. I like them. I enjoy talking with them. I love watching them at swim lessons, yelling "Mom watch this!" as they jump from the diving board.

See, I love the summer. Even with it's 100-118 F temps. I love that feeling after having spent hours in the cold of an air conditioned building to then walk outside into the bright sun and heat. I feel like I'm thawing.

Yesterday while doing laundry, I had a couple of blankets I didn't want to run through the drier. The blankets are beginning to fray and I'd like them to last as long as they can. So, I hung them up to dry. They were done at the same time as the clothes in the drier. See, summer is here.

I'm just in limbo waiting for my kids to get to feel like it is summer too. This time next month, to catch me, you'll have to go look out at the pool.

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Have you noticed? My little weather pixie doesn't ever change into shorts. She is stuck in that black shirt and black pants. I chose her cuz she looks a little like me, but I might just have to fire her and higher a new, properly dressed pixie. I haven't worn all black like that since high school. LOL. So, if you notice a new little lady in the box you will know I've gone and hired someone new.

Also, keep an eye out on my profile pic. I need to find something a bit more summer related. I will not be putting up a pic of me in a swimsuit tho. No need for shock therapy.